Acadia National Park was the first national park in the East. It is located on Mount Desert Island in Maine. In many ways, this is a unique park and it is definitely one of my favorites. Some national parks have rugged mountains while others have amazing rock formations or canyons. Acadia has the ocean. The…
Its food. Its Disney. Its the EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival. How can you go wrong? This is an annual event held each Fall at EPCOT. In addition to the great international restaurants already in EPCOT, food booths representing a variety of countries such as Argentina, South Africa and Morocco are added. EPCOT is already…
A cruise is an exciting way to vacation. On a cruise, you have most of the advantages of an all-inclusive resort. Yet, you get the chance to visit a new place every day. If you are new to cruise travel, planning a cruise can be a little intimidating. Where should you go? What cruise line…
I recently had the opportunity to visit Chengdu China. With over 14 million residents, Chengdu is the fourth largest city in China. Chengdu is located in the middle of China and is the capitol of Sichuan province. The food in Chengdu tends to be on the spicier side. Chicken with red peppers was a common…
I just added three more states to my visited places map; Maine, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania. That makes seventeen total states I have visited since getting my camper about 2 and a half years ago. There is so much to see in the USA and I am glad to have the opportunity to do at least…
I stayed at The M Resort in Las Vegas, NV in June, 2012. The M is a very nice resort.Styling is a very modern take on a Prairie Architecture theme. There was great attention to detail in the theme. The oval is a frequently repeated element from the beautiful pool to the trash cans. The…
I have had the opportunity to stay at Camp Hatteras two times and I recommend it. Camp Hatteras is really all about the beach. Camp Hatteras is located in Rodanthe/Waves North Carolina in the Outer Banks. This is a fairly large camping resort with level, paved sites and incredible access to the beach. If you…
Many people dream of seeing the country; visiting national parks, monuments, and other attractions. Many want to take off on the open roads and explore. But for too many people it stays just a dream. I had that dream. To travel. To see great places. To spend time with family having the adventure of a…
We recently took a trip to Pocahontas State Park. Pochontas is near Richmond, VA. At almost 8,000 acres, it is the largest Virginia State Park. It is a very popular park as it is only about a two hour drive from anywhere in the Eastern part of Virginia. We arrived the weekend before Memorial weekend…